Smart Business Magazine, May 2019

May 2019 Smart Business Cleveland 49 M A WILL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN AARON GROSSMANS DRIVE TO BUILD A 1 BILLION BUSINESS AT TALENTLAUNCH A DEALMAKERS JOURNEY BY MARK SCOTT mscott@ sbnonline com Aaron Grossman is on the host committee of ASPIRE 2019 which will take place on Thursday May 2 2019 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Learn more at www aspiredealmakers com Follow through on whatever you say youre going to do You wouldnt believe the praise I get for simply following through ADAM KAUFMAN FOUNDER UP2 FOUNDATION I n the world of dealmaking words matter Its one of the most important lessons Aaron Grossman has learned as he drives an aggressive acquisition strategy that he hopes will enable TalentLaunch to become a 1 billion business When we are engaging with companies that are new to our family it is imperative that we effectively communicate what to expect and when to expect it says Grossman founder and CEO at the network of independently operated staffing and recruitment firms Building trust is critical As an acquirer you need to do what you say youre going to do when you say youre going to do it We have made drastic improvements in this area but still have a long ways to go Grossman has made four acquisitions since 2014 and plans to make 31 more by the end of 2027 His company which includes Alliance Solutions Group took in 105 million in sales in 2018 and has 220 employees Hes taking a humble open minded approach to the work that lies ahead to meet his ambitious goal

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